SECTIONS 125540-125541 - California Statutes

PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE

SECTION 125540-125541

125540. Whenever the district acquires existing facilities from a
publicly or privately owned utility, either in proceedings by eminent
domain or otherwise, to the extent necessary for operation of
facilities, all of the employees of the utility whose duties pertain
to the facilities acquired who have been employed by the utility for
at least 75 days shall be appointed to comparable positions by the
board without examination. These employees shall be given sick leave,
seniority, and vacation credits in accordance with the records of
the acquired public utility. No employee of any acquired public
utility shall suffer any worsening of wages, seniority, pension,
vacation, or other benefits by reason of the acquisition.
Whenever the district acquires existing facilities from a publicly
or privately owned utility, either in proceedings in eminent domain
or otherwise, the district shall assume and observe all existing
labor contracts.
The provisions of this section shall apply only to those officers
or supervisory employees of the acquired utility as shall be
designated by the district.

125541. Whenever the district acquires existing facilities from a
publicly or privately owned utility, either in proceedings in eminent
domain or otherwise, that has a pension plan in operation, members
and beneficiaries of that pension plan shall continue to have the
rights, privileges, benefits, obligations and status with respect to
that established system. The outstanding obligations and liabilities
of that public utility by reason of that pension plan shall be
considered and taken into account and allowance made therefor in the
purchase price of that public utility. The persons entitled to
pension benefits as provided for in this section and the benefits
which are provided shall be specified in the agreement or order by
which any public utility is acquired by the district.